Barbara L. Grimes
July 12, 1943 ~ August 13, 2023
McDonough Southern Funerals & Cremations
Mrs. Barbara (Bobbie) L. Grimes 80, of McDonough Ga passed away Sunday, Aug 13, 2023. She was born in Chicago, July 12, 1943, to the late Jack Edward Jones and Virginia Rose Dye.Bobbie loved her family deeply. She loved to read the bible first and foremost and she adored being in her flower garden and fishpond. She was “a special angel,” in her family’s words. Right now, she is in the arms of Jesus and she is loved more that anyone can imagine!She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 25 years Floyd Grimes Jr., son James Sumerlin, brother Jack and sister Ann, a nephew Christopher and a stepdaughter Sherrie.
Bobbie leaves to cherish her memory, three sisters, Margaret, Linda, & Alice and brother Billy, her 3 daughters, Donna Means, Kathy Mullis(Brent), Romye Jones(Bryan),8 grandchildren, Chris, Andrea, Eli, Shelby, Allison, Justin, Michael & Tyler, 8 great-grandchildren, Logan, Kolton, Laci, James, Grace, Autumn, Emma and Wyatt, a "special niece" Nikki Jones and a host of nieces and nephews, friends and family. She will truly be missed.
Services will be held Thursday, August 17,2023, 11:00 AM at Southern Cremations & Funeral At Eastlawn Memorial Park.
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I Love you Bobbie. I will miss you sooo much linda
My dearest sister, you were the glue that held your brothers and sisters together. You were the person that taught us who Jesus was. You were the caregiver for your son and your brother for so many years. You were the sister that took care of me when I was a little girl. I’m so happy for you being with your Lord in heaven. I’m so sad you aren’t here because we need you. I love you forever and ever.
My dear friend (and sister) so very many great memories you have left us with,I will miss you and love you always, but now you are with loved ones and I know you are happy.Until we meet again give the old gang my love.
Kathy and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Prayers are being lifted up for you.
I grew up in a house right across the field from memaw and pawpaw and one of my favorite memories of them was when I tried to run away from home and live with them. I had my mom help me construct a bag with some of my clothes in it and attach it to a stick like in the cartoons. I remember making the journey about 150 yards to there house and knocked on there door were I was greeted with memaw and pawpaw both excited and belly laughing so hard. It hurts to see her gone but I remember them together that way. I know she is happy and in a far better place. I know she is laughing and happy where she is right now and when I’m gone I hope to see her again. In her later years until recent I’ve never met a more selfless devout person. We should all aspire to be the kind of Christian that she was in life. I’m fortunate to have had her as a grandmother and God has acquired a wonderful soul with memaw.
Moma,
You’ve always told all of us that we never know when GOD will say our time is up. That we need to be ready. If there is one thing I know with absolute certainty it is that you have been ready and waiting for Jesus to call you home for the past 30 years. I know you are having the family reunion of a lifetime at this very moment. Give daddy and everyone else a hug for me. Me and Bryan love you so much and will forever cherish our time with you.
Love you
Romye
Mama
I have no idea how to start this life without you, you were my soulmate, you were my everything, thank you mama for the wisdom you left us, all of our kids and Grandkids know of a man named Jesus because of you and your wise words, and the wisdom you have left me I will carry all the rest of my life. When my time on earth is finished, I know you will meet me at that crystal sea on the golden streets of Heaven, I sure am going to miss you Mama, but I know you’re home where you wanted and longed to be for so many years. I just don’t know what to do yet, I am still trying to wrap my head around all of this, I know you’re not gone cuz I still feel you beside me. I will miss you Mama till I see you again and I know beyond any doubt I will see you again. I Love you my sweet mother. I know you are The Most Beautiful Angel in Heaven, as you were on Earth. Your Oldest Daughter Donna Jeanne
To my precious Mama: I love you so so so much! I will miss you more than I can say. God has given us YOU and that is such a blessing. You told me not even a week ago, Kathy Lynn you just don’t worry if you don’t hear from me soon. Cause “when I am gone from this world, I will be beside Jesus.” And I know that you are. Give Daddy, aunt Gloria, Uncle Toby, Uncle Eddie, Uncle Jack, Jamie and Sherrie a Great Big Hug.
You are the best Mom ever!
We will see you in a minute!
Your Loving Daughter,
Kathy
I love you Aunt Bobbie. I know where you’re at and I’m happy for you but I will miss you forever. Love, Brandie
I don’t have a singular story to tell about memaw, but some of my best memories of her were around our kitchen table. Nana, Memaw, Mom and aunt Gloria would play Yahtzee or Rummi what seemed like every night, they actually wore the finish off one side of the table. So much laughter was had around that table. I will always remember her in that way laughing and having fun enjoying the company around her, and now I’m sure that she is doing the same. Love you Memaw, I am so thankful for the time we had together and for your influence on my faith. I know that you are at rest and surrounded in love. We will meet again, in only the blink of an eye.
Where do I start all of my memories of my grandma and grandpa were the best. I love all my family with all my heart and very heart broken but she has always told me to not be sad, that when I’m gone rejoice and be happy, that she is where she belongs. Grandma I love you so very much and I will miss you for the rest of my life.
One of my favorite memories we were at Jackson lake on their pontoon boat and my grandpa threw me off the boat and told me to swim or drown and my grandma got so mad at him she made him take us back to shore. I was 3 miss you grandma, tell grandpa I can’t wait to see y’all both together again.
We always remembered Bobbie loved reading and discussing of the Bible, she loved her family and willing to help others.
Bobbie was a friendly person, she worked very hard to take care of her family and her house, and took
Very good care of the dogs.
She understood the Bible and did
Live a righteous life.
We loved and admired Bobbie very much.
Ron and Eileen White
What to say about my dear Memaw that hasn’t already been said. My personal favorite memory with her was tricking her into watching The Lost World: Jurassic Park. I don’t exactly recall how young I was at the time. However, I do remember her concern while watching this movie during certain parts. I also remember how later on in years how she would always bring up this story and laugh about how scared she was during this movie while I laughed at the parts she was terrified at. I love you dearly Memaw. You were the most patient, selfless and devoted person I’ve ever known. I thank you for the moments we shared together. I know you are with our Lord and Savior right now ready to duct tape anything he needs to have fixed. Until we see each other again.
Love,
Tyler
A lot of my childhood was spent around Aunt Bobby. Memories flood my mind as I think about my childhood and it’s hard to pick just one memory. Most mornings on Kellytown Rd. was spent with a pot of hot coffee, with my mom Gloria, Aunt Bobby and Aunt Georgia sitting around the table in their pajamas playing cards, puffing on cigarettes.
We had countless Christmases, Easters, Bible studies and dinners together. We laughed, we cried and we made time fly. Times were simpler back then. I envision Aunt Bobby being greeted in heaven by Jesus and welcomed to a table with a warm pot of coffee and the table set with all her loved ones that went before her waiting on her to be dealt in on a game of cards. Until we meet again. Love you, Priscilla
Ps. It was Kathys fault we almost burn the house down.
Love you Bobbie, Your brother Billy
I will forever miss you Bobbie. I have so many wonderful childhood memories of you I carry around and smile when I think of you.
I’ve been dreading this day but you always taught me to always be ready..,and you lived your life for Jesus showing kindness and love to everyone like Jesus did. You truly were/are the angel of our family and will be forever missed but in our hearts forever. See you soon Sis.
Alice
Sweet Aunt Bobbie, So many memories of our families. I remember one time when daddy was grilling and uncle Junior was yelling up the field and the next thing we know her you come driving the truck up the hill with him in the back with a grill! Y’all were grilling down there and decided to join us. You let me practically live down at your house. Please give everyone a hug and our love. You will be missed more than you know. Love you, Kimberly Belle
Bobbie was more of a sister to me than in-laws. One of my fondest memories was our trip to North Carolina for a doll show with a trunk full of dolls that we had made. We drove through a horrible storm with flooded roads trying to find something to make coffee in. When we finally found a mom and pop store open we were informed it was actually a hurricane. When it was all said and done, we never sold the first doll due to a flooded trunk, we had to make our instant coffee in a vienna sausage can and we laughed so hard all the way back to Georgia. I will miss you deeply Bobbie
Love you
Grace.
Prayers are with you in this time of grief.
There is no way to pick one memory, there are so many. My favorite by far is you being there when my first child was born, your first Great Grandchild and on your Birthday! You will be missed Grams, but I know you were ready and right where you want to be.
Barbara Grimes was the strongest person I’ve ever known. The way she cared for her family, especially her brother Jack was an inspiration to the Saints themselves! From the time my wonderful wife Kathy and I met I could tell that she loved me like a son and I love her as the best mother-in -law of all time !! I can’t wait to walk the streets of Glory with my great friend “Billie”🙏
I will never forget being a 17 year old kid coming to your house one night and waking you and Floyd up to ask for your daughters hand in marriage. I was never so nervous and then relieved when you both gave me your blessing. You never had a question or doubt as to how a young kid would be able to take care of your daughter. You’ll never know how much that meant to me. I could never have asked for a better mother and father in law. There are way to many great memories and not enough paper and ink. I love you and will miss you greatly
Bryan.
Kathy & Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know how much you loved your Mama and through the years of us working together, I know how much your Mama loved her family!!! May you find comfort in the fact that your Mom is with Jesus, your dad, her son and her siblings. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time.
Aunt Bobbie,
I remember uncle Jr, my dad you and my brother by the chicken coup. Ld got to cut the head off a chicken or rooster. I was about 2 from what I hear. My next memory of you was when you came to visit. It’s hard to get to know people when you live states away but my mother always told me great things about you and that the lord spirit is strong in you. Aunt Margaret also says really great things about you. I believe in God and I know your with him now . I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Well I guess they are my family too. Thank you for being a great sister to my mother Alice and to my aunt Margaret. Your memory lives on. Love misty
I was very thankful to have a woman that loved God as much as Memaw did as my grandmother. Growing up some of my favorite memories from our trips to Georgia was going to Memaw’s house. I loved playing in her house with my sister. She would always have stale oatmeal cookies in the cookie jar and they were a delicacy to experience in her company. I remember sitting at my aunt’s house while her, Grace, Romye, Donna, and mom would play cards together. She was always a vision in pajama pants and bedroom slippers. Memaw was a sweetheart, and I will never know another woman in my life that loved and knew Jesus as well as she did. I know that my faith would not be as important to me as it is without her influence on my life. I hope that I live a life that not only the Lord is proud of but that she is proud of as well. All my life I wish I had lived closer, but thanks to her influence on my faith I know in the blink of her eye we will all be together again. It is a great honor and blessing from Jesus to have had her in my life for the 25 years I knew her. I love you Memaw, I am so happy that you get to experience eternal peace with The Father, I will see you soon ❤️
When she was little
Mama and Daddy such a cute couple❤️
Memaw’s house was always one of my favorite places to go as a kid. She had so many fish ponds and trinkets and games to play. She was always sweet as sugar and loved her family to the ends of the earth. We will miss you Memaw. I know you are at home with the Lord and watching over us all.
Jamie and Sherrie
Bobbie, Donna, Kathy, Romye
I knew Bobbie through her daughter Donna. Very briefly I personally knew her when she was in church with me and my husband. Donna would tell me about how her Mom would read the Bible A LOT. Bobbie was one of those praying mamas and grandmamas. Her family was lucky to have such a Godly woman in their lives
She helped mold me as an adult. I loved her and all the Grimes/ Goodner tribe. when they would gather at my parents every week, she was so generous and got the whole group a concordance to study. when my momma got sick she sent her care packages like 70×7 butter fingers bc she knew it was mom’s favorite. She would learn about others and do specific thoughtful things. She was one of a kind. she will be greatly missed, and forever admired. Until we meet again my sweet dear friend.
Bobbie was so generous she once bought everyone in the Bible study group a concordance I was craving butterfinger. Candy bar she bought me seventy times seventy bars s he is such a sweetheart. Bobbie loves flowers and always has the most beautiful flower gardens. The most amazing thing about her she could answer almost anything you ask her. She read the Bible cover to cover eleven times. I loved her very much and will miss her greatly
Bobbi is and was a treasure. She was full of so much wisdom and so compassionate. The lord has his timing and will always provide peace and comfort. She often said trust in the Lord with all you have all you do.
I’m comforted knowing that she is in Heaven and she will never feel sadness, nor pain, she will never have tears and I’m a moment we will be celebrate together and all before us.
Glory, Glory, Glory
Jesus is Lord
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Family Album Favorite Bobbie being Bobbie pics
Toby❤️Gloria ❤️ Bobbie ❤️Junior ❤️
Back in the day
Mom and Aunt Alice
Aunt Bobbie has been a part of my life forever, from California to Georgia. I have so many great memories of her. My youngest daughter asked me how we were related and I was about to go into the connection and stopped and said “ by love”. She’s going to be missed dearly but I know she’s in a great place now surrounded by loved ones and we will all be together again one day. I love you Aunt Bobbie.
Amen Jeannie! We just were always!
Daddy, Mom, Charlotte & Eddie❤️
Love these❤️
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Mom loved Billy Graham
When we lived in Ohio I would come down to see you all. Blake was four. We drove down there together and when I got there I had developed bronchitis and you took care of me for two days so I could get well enough to drive home. You kept an eye on Blake and let me sleep in your bed. And I loved the monkey grass and the fish ponds and all the stuff you did in your yard because I also like working in the yard and used to work like crazy just like you did. We used to love talking about dishes. Because I collected vintage glassware too. We had a lot in common me and you. But I admired and respected you just as much as I loved you. Til we meet again! Love you!
Sherrie, Donna, Kathy & Romye in North Carolina
I always think back to the days when Grandma, Oma, Laci, and Me, would always watch Judge Judy on the couch in their living room. I Love and Miss these days the most…
I know you are finally home in the arms of Jesus. I can’t even imagine the smile on your face when the angels and all the others we miss so dearly welcomed you home. You finished the race and have been given your crown. We will miss you so much.
My birthday twin. I have nothing but fond memories of visiting Grandma’s house and messing around in her garden she worked so hard on. We may not have talked extensively very often, but she was always nothing but friendly and made me feel welcome over there, even if I had my face stuck in my games the whole time. Still hard to believe her passing was so sudden, but I know she’s in a much better place now, somewhere she definitely deserved and wanted to be.
Donna, Kathy, Romye
Wedding Days
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Aunt Linda Sherrie Donna Mom
Trip moving to Ga
Mom Dad & Eli
Family Album – Kathy
Brother Billy and grandkids
Tyler, Austin and Tori.
And Tori’s friend
Brother Billys Album
Son Christopher & sis Bobbie are together in Heaven
Alice, Linda, Bobbie, Donna
Mom, Donna, Jamie💕
Justin with Mom and Dad😊
Family Album – Romye
Love these♥️💙💜💛💚
Moms canine babies🐾🐾🦴🐶
V-Jack and Jazzy. They miss her so much!!
Mom and Dad
Chris and Grandma
Family Album – Donna
Uncle Toby❤️
Mom & Dad
Mom and Sherrie❤️
They are rejoicing!
Mama♥️♥️
Mama I have so so many memories, I miss you so much, but I feel you beside me every moment. I know you’re so happy now!
Grandkids and Greats
Family Album – Andrea
Memaw & Sweet Baby James
Grace, Autum & James
GrammyK and James
Alli took this picture
Thinking of Mom🌻🌻🌻
This is how I picture her in the most beautiful field of flowers 💐 I love you my sweet mama.
Mama was a woman of many talents. She loved making things from dolls to quilts and even her own unique furniture!
She worked so hard on that quilt and i love it, i will keep and cherish forever 🙂
Yes she sure did!! That will be one of her many heirlooms. Love this memory!
I am remembering just a few days before you passed mama, you come running into the bedroom and said Donna Jeanne google for me how big hummingbirds get, cuz I just seen the biggest hummingbird I’ve ever seen, so I did google it and we found out that they get from.07 inches to 7 inches long! You said I knew it! I’ve never In my life seen a hummingbird so big, I thought I must be crazy, I said no mama, Google says, and you replied google says it, it has to be true. Mama often said she was too old for this world! But yet if she wanted to know something, it was always I need ya to google something for me. ♥️ Mama I miss you so much! I feel totally lost without you. Mama and I always watched the hummingbirds, we have feeders everywhere, but I thought it was so funny about that big hummingbird. What a beautiful memory mama. I will forever think of you as I watch the hummingbirds! That was something that will forever be in my memory of you. Wish I could ask you what Heaven is like? I think of your description of Heaven to me and I know it is amazing and beautiful! I’m doing what you would expect of me mama, I’m going to pray for everyone, just like you would have, I getting up today and going to our friend Judy’s to take care of her like you would of wanted me to mama. I know how important that was to you. You loved your friends our Bible study Group, Ron and Eileen, Judy and Joe were your closest Christian friends mama, I will stay close to that for you. They will all four miss you so much. They already do! I know you’re happy up there with Jesus, it must be beautiful up there! I won’t go to the cemetery all the time mama, I remember you told me you’re not there, and I know it’s only the body you left behind, but I will make sure you have pretty flowers for your birthday and Christmas, if you were here you would say Donna Jeanne that’s just silly! And I know that it is. I love you mama I will see you when I get there and I will honor your memory and the wisdom you left me. Love Me
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Aunt Linda and John, Kerri and the girls
❤️Mom & Dad❤️
I love you Mama. Thank you do much for everything you did for me. I really appreciate it. Go sing with the angels
Going to my grandmas house was always something I looked forward to every year. Me, my brother, and my cousins. I miss it every summer. We had the best times simply laughing and existing with one another. I wish I could stay one more time, just all of us.
It is hard to accept I’ll never be 9 again, trying to fall asleep while overhearing the Bible tapes Grandma listened to before bed. I don’t believe I’ll ever find that exact comfort again.
You will always be so missed and loved.
Mom & Dad❤️
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Gramma & Jim
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Absolutely my favorite Aunt!!! I miss you so much already! I loved spending time with you and my Mom together, always laughing and even you two bickering was fun lol. Thrift store and yard sale shopping was our thing and my Mom telling me how to drive (can definitely) do without that part. Not going to happen tho! You always made sure I knew you loved me. I didn’t just love you because you’re my Aunt I actually Liked you too. Thank you for being my ‘cool’ Aunt. I love you!
I love you Mom
Memaw We Love You!
Mom, You are Forever With Us🌹💐
Our Memaw/Grandma was the Godliest woman we have ever known. She actually has a Prayer Box in her bedroom with so many notes and letters of her prayers. There must be 400 prayers written down. Who does that? We can assure you, its not many.
It touched our hearts so much that we must share this with you and having this in her Tribute book to remind us all to Love Jesus with All your Heart like she did! Absolutely Amazing.
We Love You and Cherish You,
Our Grandmother Bobbie Grimes ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love you and will miss you dearly, memaw. From Eli
Mama ♥️💛♥️
Family Album – Donna
Uncle Jack♥️ we miss you so much!
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Dear Bobbie,
I am having a hard time knowing your gone but I know that is not right. That you would tell me you have been waiting to meet Jesus FOREVER! I remember when I lived with you in Jamestown and you worked at the fishhook and I was babysitting for 25.00 a week. I was 14 and each day ….me and the kids would listen to all your records and tear the house to pieces and then right before you would get home I would clean it up. One day you came home early to change or something and the house was a mess. You looked at me and said “Alice “ with that one eyebrow up and said…. well it better be all clean when I get home. Lol it was. I missed you guys for a few years after I moved out but I have wonderful memories of my big sister Bobbie. I have so many wonderful memories of you. Jamestown. Mountain View, Sonora . Those were good years thank you for all that you have done for me in my life! ❤️ you will forever be in my heart! ❤️
Alice
Ms Bobbie,
It saddened me to hear of your passing. You were truly a treasure to know. I am certain your girls will miss you immensely, but they also know you made it to your forever home and are getting to see your loved ones that went on before you. That will aid in the beginning to heal their broken hearts… much love to you.
Scott and Jeanine George
Mari and Caroline Barber
I have fond memories of Mrs. Grimes. She was a true lady. Reminded me of my grandmother and Mother. I think every time I visited, she was working in her yard on a flower garden. And it showed that she spent many hours perfecting her beautiful landscape. And her China collection was to me museum worthy. I was absolutely amazed and admired it to the point that I guess she saw that I liked quality antiques. I think she got a kick out of how much I loved the old “junk” as she called it and nearly every time, I went by she would have some of the old “junk’ and ask if I could haul it off for her. I know she had to be giggling at how thrilled I was to have her cast aways. Many of which had been tucked away in one of her sheds. So, I knew that she didn’t really think it was junk. But that made it more fun for her I figure. But she always sent me away with some cool antique heartfuls even an RCA Victor but as part of that deal I had to take all those old records too. She was a fine lady and respected by all that knew her. It saddens me that I moved away and hadn’t seen her for many years. May she Rest in Peace. I’m sure she is walking the streets of glory as she was a fine Christian Lady. My heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Donna, and all of her loved ones and family. Donna you are in my prayers, as I know ever since I met you, you were always nearby or there with her helping her. I know that this has to be particularly hard for you. May peace Be with You, and My Our Lord Lay his Hand Upon Your Head and with it may you find peace,
Jack Mitchell
This is my favorite pic of Mama and we have been searching for it for 3 weeks! How Gorgeous is she?
No photo magic needed here💕
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Mom & Dad♥️
What it will be like
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes would see
When Your face is before me
I can only imagine
Yeah
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for You Jesus
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence
Or to my knees, will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in your presence
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in your presence
Or to my knees, will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
I can only imagine, yeah-yeah
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You.
Bobbie has done this now. She’s with Jesus and everyone she loved.
Bobbie was my rock. I had her in my life for 75 years. From my birth to her death. I do not know what to do without her.